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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,865.60, 221,830.80 and 59,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,865.60, 221,830.80 and 59,096.80 is: 88,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,865.60 : 221,830.80 = 59,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,865.60/221,830.80 = 59,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,865.60x = 221,830.80 × 59,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,865.60x = 13,109,490,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,490,421.44/147,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,658.15

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